Dharamshala, June 28 -- The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) organised a panel discussion condemning China's new ethnic unity law as a legal framework that institutionalises the assimilation of Tibetans and other ethnic minorities.

According to CTA, the event, hosted by its Tibetan Policy Institute, brought together political leaders, academics and strategic experts to examine the implications of the law. Addressing the gathering, CTA President (Sikyong) Penpa Tsering argued that while the legislation uses terms such as "unity" and "harmony," it effectively formalises decades of policies targeting Tibetan language, religion, culture and identity.

Tsering stated that the measures contained in the law are not new but rather provide le...